Introduction to Center Services

Michelle Drapek & Irene Zhong, Peer Coaches

Identity Transitions Opportunities Connections Professionalism

Preview 3 Things You Should Know

Explore, Discover, Experiment, Engage

How to Get Started

Get to Know Our Resources

Connect With Us

Q & A

3 Things You Should Know

Identify strengths & interests

Understand change & manage transitions

Discover & pursue opportunities

Identify networks & leverage connections

Integrate professionalism within academic life

1. We coach students by industry cluster instead of academic major

2. We have some of the top companies in the U.S. come to campus

3. We work with students in a holistic way that prepares them to be resilient in the job market

3 Things You Should Know Seven Career Coaches, plus several

Peer Coaches

Coaching by Industry Cluster Arts, Communications, Media Consulting, HR, Management Education, Community Organizations,

Nonprofits Engineering, IT Finance, Real Estate, Insurance Government, Public Policy, Law Health Care

- Dedicated Listserv emails and activities for each cluster

Career Planning is a Life-Long Process

Career planning is a life-long process.

Everyone is unique, with their own values & goals.

Be open to new ideas and opportunities that might not have been on your radar.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Get Started

Any student in any class can benefit from our services!

Explore

Discover

Experiment

Engage

Explore and Discover•Attend a walk in

session

•Attend an employer information session

•Sign up for an industry cluster(s) listservs

•Attend a panel, networking event or field trip

•Use VUconnect to plan an information interview

•Explore occupations on the O’Net

Experiment•Find someone to

shadow on the job

•Apply for an internship through UCAN or DoreWays

•Volunteer on campus or in the community

•Join a campus group that has similar interests

Engage•Target companies or industries

where you would like to work

•Identify some cities where you would like to work

•Identify opportunities on DoreWays, Indeed or through your network

•Target your resume to specific postings

•Learn the types of interview questions they will ask and practice

•Find people in your network (school, family, organizations) that are connected to the company

Get to know our resources

vanderbilt.edu/career

Quick access to frequently used

sections

vanderbilt.edu/career

Your Toolbox is where to find a number of helpful resources

Upload and update your resume as needed

vanderbilt.edu/career

www.vuconnect.com

Final Thoughts

It’s Never Too Early or Too Late!Regardless of where you are in your career planning, the Center for Student Professional Development is here to help.

Connect With Us

Get to know our website: vanderbilt.edu/career

Sign up for Listserv emails

Drop in during walk-in hours: Mon-Wed-Fri, 2-4 p.m.

- SLC, 2nd Floor Tue-Thur, Noon-2 p.m.

- Commons Center, #217

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Two locations Main office: SLC, 2nd

Floor Satellite office:

Commons Center, #217

Questions?michelle.e.drapek@vanderbilt.edu